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Capoeira
Dancers wear loose, comfortable clothing and sometimes traditional white pants and a colored cord belt.
Morris Dance
Dancers wear bell pads on their shins, white clothing, and may have sashes, baldrics, or rosettes; some also wear black face paint or masks.
Zulu Dance
Men wear 'indlamu' attire which includes animal skins and feathers, while women wear 'isidwaba', 'isicwaya', and colorful beaded jewelry.
Can Can
Dancers traditionally wear ruffled skirts, petticoats, stockings, and ankle boots; the iconic movement lifts the skirt to reveal the undergarments.
Bhangra
Men wear a 'kurta' and 'lungi' or 'chaadra', while women wear a 'salwar kameez' or 'lehenga choli'; both may wear colorful turbans or headscarves.
Garba
Women wear 'chaniya choli', a three-piece outfit with embroidered blouse, skirt, and a dupatta; men wear 'kurta' and 'dhoti' or pajama.
Kathak
Dancers wear a 'lehenga' or 'anarkali' suit, with a long, flared skirt, a blouse, a long scarf, and bells on their ankles.
Hula
Dancers wear traditional 'pa'u' skirts, leis, and sometimes grass skirts and coconut bras for female dancers.
Cumbia
Women wear colorful, flowing dresses and men wear white shirts and pants with a red scarf and sombrero.
Bharatanatyam
Dancers wear a tailored sari, gold jewelry, a belt, and special makeup including religious forehead markings.
Tap Dance
Dancers wear shoes with metal taps on the toes and heels, often combined with formal or theatrical clothing.
Ballet
Women wear tutus and pointe shoes, while men wear fitted shirts and leggings.
Kabuki
Performers wear elaborate kimonos, heavy makeup, and headdresses or wigs, which signify age, gender, and social status.
Irish Dance
Solo dresses are often brightly colored with Celtic designs, and shoes are either soft shoes or hard shoes for different sounds.
Jazz Dance
Costumes can vary widely from leotards and tights to more glamorous stage costumes depending on the performance.
Kathakali
Dancers wear large headdresses, elaborate face paint, and costumes to represent the characters they portray; skirts are wide and billowing.
Samba
Costumes often feature sequins, feathers, and headpieces; bikinis and elaborate headdresses are common.
Swing Dance
Dancers wear vintage or retro-inspired clothing, with men often in zoot suits and women in A-line or full-circle dresses.
Apsara Dance
Dancers wear a silk 'sampot', ornate golden headdresses, and arm and ankle jewelry, reflecting the dress of celestial Apsaras.
Bull Dance
This Cretan dance doesn't have specific attire, but traditionally male dancers wore a Cretan sariki (a black headdress) and boots.
Flamenco
Dancers wear colorful frilled dresses, shawls, and shoes with nails in the heels for tapping.
Odissi
Dancers wear a silk sari, silver jewelry, and a special hairdo adorned with flowers or a tiara.
Tango
Men wear suits and women wear dresses with slits to allow for the leg movements; heels are common for women.
Polka
Traditional attire might include dirndls for women, which are dresses with tight bodices and aprons, and lederhosen for men, which are knee-length breeches.
Lion Dance
Performers wear lion costumes, which include a lion's head with movable jaws, a body, and a tail, typically operated by two dancers.
Butoh
Dancers are often seen in white body makeup, with slow and exaggerated movements and minimalist or unconventional costumes.
Russian Folk Dance
Women wear 'Sarafan' dresses and 'Kokoshnik' headdresses, while men wear shirts, a long belt, trousers, and boots.
Cossack Dance
Dancers wear tunics, wide red trousers, boots, and fur hats known as 'papakhas'.
Butoh
Dancers often perform in white body paint, with slow, controlled, and sometimes distorted movements; costumes are minimal or avant-garde.
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